Karhedron Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Take it No.8 is in a suitable livery for post-war? Yes, there is a picture of it in that livery in the late 40s in one of the Railcar books (possibly the Noodle one). Here is a shot of it in 1948 at Snow Hill, about to depart for Dudley. Edited September 25, 2017 by Karhedron 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Yes, there is a picture of it in that livery in the late 40s in one of the Railcar books (possibly the Noodle one). Here is a shot of it in 1948 at Snow Hill, about to depart for Dudley. Superb, many thanks Karhedron. An order is going in imminently... CoY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Yes, there is a picture of it in that livery in the late 40s in one of the Railcar books (possibly the Noodle one). Here is a shot of it in 1948 at Snow Hill, about to depart for Dudley. Can you expand a bit more on those Railcar books K..? I think we may have a copy of one of the Wild Swan books somewhere in the house, no idea where it is as everything's packed away due to building work! Interested to hear more of the Noodles one... . I have no 'need' for the model but really want one! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Sure. My go-to references for the GWR railcars are: The History of Great Western A.E.C. Diesel Railcars by Colin Judge Published by Noodle Books in 2008 (ISBN 10: 1906419116 ISBN 13: 9781906419110) and the Wild Swan book by Russel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2017 There are quite a few railcar images on the Warwickshire Railways website. http://warwickshirerailways.com/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Just had an email notification from Hattons that these are in stock Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvwilson Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 My credit card has been debited cant wait after ordering in 2014. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 The Dapol OO Streamlined Railcars have arrived! Four versions currently available to order View Here 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hattons are just un-packing them for processing for despatch. They look worth the long wait... now to find some passengers..... The driver remains a problem, simplest to fit two, you can't really see both ends at once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Uh-oh. So that's the BR Dean Goods, the Kernow 1361, and Dapol's Flying Banana all landing within a few weeks of each other! Can anyone lend me some money? CoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted October 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2017 Once I built a railroad,now it's done...buddy can you spare a dime? Uh-oh. So that's the BR Dean Goods, the Kernow 1361, and Dapol's Flying Banana all landing within a few weeks of each other! Can anyone lend me some money? CoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Just been advised that my order has been processed and being picked for dispatch. Hopefully in 2 or 3 days my No 8 will arrive....... Chip, passengers and crew waiting - I will be putting a driver in each end working on the assumption that you only see one end at a time..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted October 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2017 Picked up my crimson and cream version at Alton Model Centre this afternoon. It runs beautifully up and down my little module and looks, to my inexpert eye, beautiful. I think Dapol will do well with this and many of us will be trying to buy different versions, finances permitting! all the best Godfrey 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Dammit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 As my old GWR country terminus station layout is P4, I will have to look into conversion of the wheelsets to scale sizes, I hope the bogie inner sides are not too tight to just change the wheelsets. It all depends on how the bogies are made, plastic outer, metal inner, and if the plastic parts are glue-able if alterations are made. It may be possible to use the Dapol wheels with new rims of stainless steel, turned in the lathe and pressed on to the Dapol centre after their 00 rim is machined off. If the rear unpowered bogie picks up as well as the powered, then pickups can be dispensed with, by returning the power to the opposite side. Anybody know if the interior lights work? Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2017 As my old GWR country terminus station layout is P4, I will have to look into conversion of the wheelsets to scale sizes, I hope the bogie inner sides are not too tight to just change the wheelsets. It all depends on how the bogies are made, plastic outer, metal inner, and if the plastic parts are glue-able if alterations are made. It may be possible to use the Dapol wheels with new rims of stainless steel, turned in the lathe and pressed on to the Dapol centre after their 00 rim is machined off. If the rear unpowered bogie picks up as well as the powered, then pickups can be dispensed with, by returning the power to the opposite side. Anybody know if the interior lights work? Stephen So, doesn't it have the underfloor centrally mounted motor driving all wheels like the BR Bubble Cars, then? John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Picked up my crimson and cream version at Alton Model Centre this afternoon. It runs beautifully up and down my little module and looks, to my inexpert eye, beautiful. I think Dapol will do well with this and many of us will be trying to buy different versions, finances permitting! all the best Godfrey I've always had a soft spot for these GWR railcars, but my experience with Dapol's products has been very disheartening. I loved Misha Black's styling of the Western so, even though I have no interest in modelling BR(WR), I occasionally toy with the idea of getting one - most recently with Hattons current bargain prices. But one look at the photo showed the appalling paint job where the yellow end meets the blue, and that was enough to stop me in my tracks. I do hope the railcars are not similarly affected; but caution means I've only ordered one, to test the waters, rather than also getting a crimson and cream. Fingers crossed. I wonder if a successful Dapol product will encourage Hornby to retool the more angular later versions? Paul Edited October 28, 2017 by Fenman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 So, doesn't it have the underfloor centrally mounted motor driving all wheels like the BR Bubble Cars, then? John No idea till it arrives or some else can look.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I wonder if a successful Dapol product will encourage Hornby to retool the more angular later versions? Paul We are talking about the railcars built to operate in the West County here, not in the East of the country. CoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 We are talking about the railcars built to operate in the West County here, not in the East of the country. CoY Yes, me too (assuming by "West County" you meant "West Country"). Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yes, me too (assuming by "West County" you meant "West Country"). Paul Absolutely. And I take it be Angular you meant Anglia? Sorry. Though yes, the 19-33 series railcars would be very much welcomed as a retool. No doubt Rails/Locomotion etc would do a ltd ed one as Didcot's No.22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Absolutely. And I take it be Angular you meant Anglia? Sorry. Though yes, the 19-33 series railcars would be very much welcomed as a retool. No doubt Rails/Locomotion etc would do a ltd ed one as Didcot's No.22. Ah! I now vaguely remember some thick tv "sleb" thought it was "East Angular" but, you are right, that joke went way over my head. Whoosh. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) My uncle had a Ford Angular. My Dad had a Perfect, the 4 door version. I'm going to be very tempted by this model, and hope it is overpriced enough to deter me from buying one. I have seen a photo of a BR c/c liveried one at Tondu on a railtour, and the same livery on the Cowbridge branch, which is getting into Rule 1 territory in my case! But I really don't need one and as I have never seen any evidence of one in service on any of the Tondu Valleys branches (I imagine the gradients might have been a bit much for them), I must be strong and resist! I think we all know how this is going to end, don't we, children... Edited October 28, 2017 by The Johnster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) I've always had a soft spot for these GWR railcars, but my experience with Dapol's products has been very disheartening. I loved Misha Black's styling of the Western so, even though I have no interest in modelling BR(WR), I occasionally toy with the idea of getting one - most recently with Hattons current bargain prices. But one look at the photo showed the appalling paint job where the yellow end meets the blue, and that was enough to stop me in my tracks. I do hope the railcars are not similarly affected; but caution means I've only ordered one, to test the waters, rather than also getting a crimson and cream. Fingers crossed. I wonder if a successful Dapol product will encourage Hornby to retool the more angular later versions? Paul Like you I was very wary of ordering Dapol having heard some scare stories . However I did get their Western in BR blue and I have to say I’m very impressed. I’m hoping to get a DRS 68 when they come back into stock. These Railcars look superb , if you need one, don’t let the fact they come from Dapol put you off. What with their 68(diesel model of the year?) , 122 and now GWR railcar Dapol are really delivering this year. Have they come of age at last? Edited October 28, 2017 by Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2017 My uncle had a Ford Angular. My Dad had a Perfect, the 4 door version. I'm going to be very tempted by this model, and hope it is overpriced enough to deter me from buying one. I have seen a photo of a BR c/c liveried one at Tondu on a railtour, and the same livery on the Cowbridge branch, which is getting into Rule 1 territory in my case! But I really don't need one and as I have never seen any evidence of one in service on any of the Tondu Valleys branches (I imagine the gradients might have been a bit much for them), I must be strong and resist! I think we all know how this is going to end, don't we, children... W4W was a frequent performer in South Wales in the fifties.Tondu might be pushing it a bit though.Have to say I am smitten....to the extent that I have ordered a No.8 Twin Cities from Rails.A crimson and cream varietal will follow eventually but this is an attractive model which will run well with Hornby's Bristolian.I too believe Dapol are on the rise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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